#C8703A
#8A3A1A
#E8C8A0
#1A0A0A
Background
Primary Accent
Secondary
Body Text

Savanna Dusk Color Palette

#C8703A · #8A3A1A · #E8C8A0 · #1A0A0A

AA
WCAG Grade
5.3:1
Contrast Ratio
1,450
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Use #C8703A as the background. Use #8A3A1A as the primary accent. Use #E8C8A0 as secondary. Use #1A0A0A as body text/supporting color. Palette mood: Savanna Dusk — warm, dramatic, serene.

Hex Codes, RGB & CMYK Color Values

Technical breakdown for the Savanna Dusk color scheme. Use these values for web design (HEX/RGB), print projects (CMYK), or specialized design software (HSL).

Swatch Design Role HEX RGB CMYK HSL
Background
Luminance: 24.2%
200, 112, 58 0%, 44%, 71%, 22% 23°, 56%, 51%
Primary Accent
Luminance: 8.5%
138, 58, 26 0%, 58%, 81%, 46% 17°, 68%, 32%
Secondary
Luminance: 61.0%
232, 200, 160 0%, 14%, 31%, 9% 33°, 61%, 77%
Body Text
Luminance: 0.5%
26, 10, 10 0%, 62%, 62%, 90% 0°, 44%, 7%

Savanna Dusk Tints & Shades

Hover states, borders and elevation need lighter and darker steps of your base colors. Here are computed tints and shades for every color in the Savanna Dusk palette — click any swatch to copy its hex.

#C8703A gently saturated orange
#8A3A1A saturated orange
#E8C8A0 gently saturated orange
#1A0A0A gently saturated red

Savanna Dusk Palette Contrast Matrix (WCAG 2.1)

Every color tested as text on every other color as background. Body copy needs 4.5:1 (AA), large text and UI components 3:1. AAA requires 7:1.

Text on Background Preview Ratio Grade Safe For
#1A0A0A on #E8C8A0
Aa Sample Text
12.09:1 AAA Body text, headings, UI
#E8C8A0 on #1A0A0A
Aa Sample Text
12.09:1 AAA Body text, headings, UI
#1A0A0A on #C8703A
Aa Sample Text
5.34:1 AA Body text, UI
#C8703A on #1A0A0A
Aa Sample Text
5.34:1 AA Body text, UI
#E8C8A0 on #8A3A1A
Aa Sample Text
4.89:1 AA Body text, UI
#8A3A1A on #E8C8A0
Aa Sample Text
4.89:1 AA Body text, UI
#1A0A0A on #8A3A1A
Aa Sample Text
2.47:1 Fail Decorative use only
#8A3A1A on #1A0A0A
Aa Sample Text
2.47:1 Fail Decorative use only
#E8C8A0 on #C8703A
Aa Sample Text
2.26:1 Fail Decorative use only
#C8703A on #E8C8A0
Aa Sample Text
2.26:1 Fail Decorative use only
#8A3A1A on #C8703A
Aa Sample Text
2.16:1 Fail Decorative use only
#C8703A on #8A3A1A
Aa Sample Text
2.16:1 Fail Decorative use only

Savanna Dusk Color Psychology & Meaning

Savanna dusk is the red-orange of the setting sun over the plain, the golden hour of the African evening. The palette of ember to pale gold reads as dramatic, warm, and the specific quiet of the day ending in the wild.

Color Harmony: Analogous Scheme

The Savanna Dusk palette is built using a analogous relationship between its hues. This ensures that even with high-contrast accents, the overall scheme feels balanced and intentional.

Hue Wheel

A analogous palette is often preferred by professional designers because it creates a calm, serene atmosphere by using neighboring colors.

History & Design Context

The savanna dusk has been the light of human evolution, the time of day our ancestors gathered and told stories. Wildlife photographers call it the magic hour, and the orange glow defines the imagery of African safaris.

Best Design Use Cases

Use the ember for hero surfaces, the deep red for accents, and the pale gold for highlights. The near-black works for text and night sections.

Industries This Palette Suits

Safari travel, wildlife conservation, photography, documentary, luxury lodges.

Colors That Pair Well With Savanna Dusk

Need a fifth color? These three companions are computed from the palette's own hue positions on the color wheel, so they extend the scheme without breaking its harmony.

cyan-blue

directly opposite #8A3A1A on the wheel — the strongest accent for CTAs and highlights when you need maximum energy

yellow

30° beside #8A3A1A — a calm secondary that extends the palette without adding tension

tinted neutral

a ink-black carrying the palette's own hue — perfect for surfaces and dividers

Using Savanna Dusk Without Breaking Accessibility

  • Avoid #8A3A1A for small UI elements on #C8703A — at 2.2:1 it misses the 3:1 WCAG threshold; darken it with a shade from the ramp below.
  • Set body text in #1A0A0A — 5.3:1 against #C8703A passes WCAG AA (AA) for long-form reading.
  • Don't use #E8C8A0 behind body text — this light tone works better for surfaces, badges and dividers than for reading areas.

How to Implement the Savanna Dusk Color Scheme

To use this Savanna Dusk color palette in your web project, you can copy the following CSS variables or Tailwind CSS configuration. These roles ensure your UI maintains accessibility and visual hierarchy.

Option 1: CSS Variables

:root { 
  /* {name} Palette - ihatecolors.com */{'
'}  --color-bg: {colors[0]};{'
'}  --color-primary: {colors[1]};{'
'}  --color-secondary: {colors[2]};{'
'}  --color-text: {colors[3]};{'
'} {'}'}

Web Design Tip

Use #C8703A for the main background and #8A3A1A for primary buttons. This creates a high-contrast focal point.

Accessibility Note

The contrast ratio between #1A0A0A and #C8703A is 5.34:1 (AA). Ensure your body text remains legible.

Savanna Dusk Palette — Frequently Asked Questions

What are the hex codes in the Savanna Dusk color palette?

The Savanna Dusk palette contains #C8703A, #8A3A1A, #E8C8A0, #1A0A0A. Click any swatch on this page to copy its value, or export all four at once as CSS variables, Tailwind config, SCSS or a Figma-ready list.

Is the Savanna Dusk color palette accessible (WCAG)?

Yes for its strongest pairings: #1A0A0A on #E8C8A0 reaches 12.1:1 (AAA). For body text always keep a 4.5:1 ratio and for large UI elements 3:1 — the full contrast matrix above shows the exact score for every color-on-color combination in this palette.

What colors go well with the Savanna Dusk palette?

Beyond its own four colors, #1D7496, #816C22, #171412 extend it naturally: the complementary hue for high-energy accents, an analogous neighbor for calm transitions, and a tinted neutral for surfaces. All three are computed from this palette's hues on the color wheel.

What mood does the Savanna Dusk palette create?

Savanna Dusk reads as warm, dramatic, serene. Saturated orange drives the personality, grounded by gently saturated orange — a combination that works best when the mid-tone base gets most of the canvas.

Can I use the Savanna Dusk color palette commercially?

Yes. Individual color values can't be copyrighted, so the Savanna Dusk palette is free for personal, client and commercial work — websites, branding, apps, print and social content, with no attribution required.

How do I add the Savanna Dusk palette to Tailwind or CSS?

Use the export panel on this page: CSS variables, a Tailwind config block, SCSS variables, or a Figma copy list are generated from Savanna Dusk's exact values, including the tint and shade ramps shown above.

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